Character & Word Counter
Get an instant breakdown of your text: character counts (with/without spaces), words, lines, paragraphs, sentences, reading time at 200 wpm, Twitter usage against 280 characters, and SMS segmentation for both GSM 7-bit (160/153) and Unicode UCS-2 (70/67) encodings.
Features
- Live counts update as you type
- SMS segments for GSM and Unicode
- Twitter 280-char tracker with overflow warning
- Reading time at 200 wpm
Frequently Asked Questions
- How is reading time calculated?
- We use a standard 200 words-per-minute reading rate and round up to the nearest minute. For technical reading you can mentally halve it; for skimming, double it.
- How are SMS segments counted?
- If your text fits the GSM 7-bit alphabet, one segment holds 160 characters (or 153 if split across segments). If any Unicode character is present (emoji, Arabic, Chinese, etc.), we switch to UCS-2 with 70/67 character segments.
- Does Twitter still have a 280-character limit?
- Yes, X/Twitter keeps the 280-character limit for standard accounts. Premium subscribers have a higher limit but 280 is still the most widely compatible target.